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Stop Wearing Stainless Steel
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Stop Wearing Stainless Steel

As the end of summer approaches, allow me to offer some belated advice. This summer has been, in a word, hot. Very, very hot. In fact, it...

The Rolex Yacht-Master II: No Yacht Required
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The Rolex Yacht-Master II: No Yacht Required

Secrets of the second most complicated Rolex. Rolex as a rule, does not make complicated watches, or at least it doesn’t make any w...

Who Says A Summer Watch Has To Be A Sports Watch?
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Who Says A Summer Watch Has To Be A Sports Watch?

Because life’s not always a beach. The minute that Memorial Day rolls around (at least here in the United States) watch writers imm...

Questions to Ask Before Buying a Watch
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Questions to Ask Before Buying a Watch

Advice from our global team of watch experts. Buying a new watch can be, without a doubt, a daunting proposition. Between YouTube, Instag...

Collection Building Your Way with Griffin Bartsch
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Collection Building Your Way with Griffin Bartsch

How would you spend half a million dollars? What about a million? This new column will offer our community of enthusiasts a forum to answ...

Variations On The Moonphase
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Variations On The Moonphase

One of watchmaking’s oldest complications is still evolving. The moonphase complication is as old as watchmaking itself. In fact, i...

Complete Guide To The Code 11.59 Audemars Piguet Collection
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Complete Guide To The Code 11.59 Audemars Piguet Collection

The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 collection was launched in 2019 and sent a tidal wave through the watch industry. This collection was the ...

The WatchBox Guide to Independent Watchmakers
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The WatchBox Guide to Independent Watchmakers

Venture into the world of independent watchmaking, and you’ll discover an abundance of smaller, boutique-style brands driven by a voracio...

10 Sports Watches You Won’t Want to Miss
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10 Sports Watches You Won’t Want to Miss

Whether you have a need for speed or just a penchant for really cool luxury sports watches, there’s something for every collector on this...

Hands-On Expert Review: The Rolex Rainbow Daytona
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Hands-On Expert Review: The Rolex Rainbow Daytona

A bold and colorful statement in luxury timepieces, the Rolex Rainbow Cosmograph Daytona is a highly sought after wristwatch for a few ex...

Patek Philippe: Highlights, Trends, and Predictions in 2022
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Patek Philippe: Highlights, Trends, and Predictions in 2022

For the first time, Patek Philippe unveiled its new watches in Geneva at Watches & Wonders in 2022 — the home city of the brand and t...

The Many Forms of the Moon Phase Complication
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The Many Forms of the Moon Phase Complication

Moon complications can be poetic, technical, or both. The Moon itself may never change, but it hasn’t stopped captivating watchmakers—and...

The Complete Rolex Buyer’s Guide
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The Complete Rolex Buyer’s Guide

If there is only one luxury watch brand that almost everyone knows, it’s Rolex. From Mad Men’s Don Draper’s Rolex Explorer to former Pres...

F1 is Back: 5 Watches for The Paddock
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F1 is Back: 5 Watches for The Paddock

In life and in sport, time determines who wins and who loses. And time is the great arbiter of one of my favorite things: racing. When I ...

10 Best Omega Watches For Women
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10 Best Omega Watches For Women

Omega has been producing watches since 1848; the brand has been seen on the wrists of many celebrities, James Bond, and has even traveled...

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions
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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

Let’s face it, acquiring a watch that only a select few others will own is always an appealing proposition. We live in an industry satura...

8 Things to Know About IWC
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8 Things to Know About IWC

There’s a lot we all know about the beloved International Watch Company. Famed for their iconic pilot’s watch collection, the longstandin...

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books
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Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

When it comes to dive watches, depth rating is always a talking point. Though recreational divers never breach the 100m mark, every dive ...

The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking
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The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

As the world remains at home, we are forced to come together—remotely, of course—to find a new way to work and solve novel problems. The ...